Thematic Bible: Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Thematic Bible
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.